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Meulensteen leaves Manchester United

Manchester United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen has left Old Trafford, the club confirmed on Wednesday.

The 49-year-old has been a member of United's backroom team for the last 12 years, aside from a brief stint in charge of Brondby in 2006-07.

His exit follows that of assistant manager Mike Phelan and goalkeeper coach Eric Steele in May, who departed in the wake of Alex Ferguson's retirement.

"I'd like to thank Sir Alex Ferguson, the owners, colleagues, players and fans who made my time at Manchester United very special and one I will never forget," Meulensteen told the club's official website.

"I wish everyone at this great football club all the best."

Executive vice chairman Ed Woodward added: "I'd like to thank Rene for his contribution to the club, particularly since he returned to Old Trafford in 2007.

"He has been first-team coach for five years and in that time has given great assistance to Sir Alex Ferguson and Mick Phelan in keeping the team at the top of the game not only in this country but in Europe as well.